The Disney Cruise Line may only reach our shores next March, but here’s some exciting news to get us Disney fans pumped up – Changi Airport has been completely Disney-fied for Changi Festive Village 2025; with Disney Cruise Line-themed character photo spots, showcases, and even a chance to meet and greet Captain Mickey and Minnie Mouse in the flesh.
BTW, the installations are scattered throughout multiple airport terminals and Jewel, so we’re not kidding when we say Disney’s completely taken over Changi. Here’s everything magical to anticipate:
This year’s Disney-themed Changi Festive Village will feature everything from photo ops to DIY craft activities, a mini carnival, and showcases. Here are our favourite highlights:
Strike a pose in Ariel’s clam, located at Terminal 3, B2.
As mentioned, Changi Airport has transformed into an Instagrammable paradise, with Disney-themed photo spots stretching across Terminals 1, 2, 3, and Jewel.
A chunk of photo spots are located at T3, including life-sized installations of beloved characters like Moana, Ariel, and Nemo at B2.
You’ll see Moana first, gracing T3’s ST3PS, while Ariel and Nemo are tucked away in a separate underwater-themed installation inspired by Disney Adventure cruise ship’s Disney Discovery Reef.
Then, head upstairs to T3’s departure hall, where you’ll see an eye-catching 6.5m-tall cruise ship installation.
Surrounding it are 4 storybook-themed photo spots inspired by areas on the Disney Adventure ship, once again featuring fan fave characters like Elsa and Snow White.
The trail of photo spots don’t end here – head over to Jewel for more cute photo ops by the Rain Vortex and Canopy Park.
At the Rain Vortex, you’ll see intricate topiaries of Captain Mickey and Minnie, as well as a giant 16m-tall Christmas tree at the entrance of the Forest Valley.
Meanwhile, Canopy Park on level 5 has also been decked to the nines with adorable installations like Toy Story statues, stained-glass artworks of Disney princesses, and a mini ship featuring Duffy the Disney bear.
While you’ll usually have to purchase tickets (from $6/pax for Singaporeans) to enter Canopy Park, you’ll be able to enter FOC on weekends in November if you come dressed in Disney-inspired fits.
If you’ve still got some time, don’t put your cameras away just yet. Head over to T1 and T2 for pictures with Baymax, Duffy the Disney bear, ShellieMay, and StellaLou.
For ease of reference, here’s a quick overview of where to find each installation listed above:
| Photo ops | Location |
| Terminal 3, Basement 2 (At Disney Discovery Reef-themed photo spot) |
| Terminal 3, Basement 2 (At ST3PS) |
| Terminal 3, Departure Hall L2 |
| Canopy Park at Jewel L5 |
| Forest Valley at Jewel L1 |
| Terminal 1, Departure Hall L2 |
| Terminal 2, Departure Hall L2 |
Photo ops with Disney-inspired backdrops are cool, but nothing beats posing for a shot alongside the main characters themselves.
On selected dates in November and December, visitors can redeem exclusive passes for meet-and-greets with Disney Cruise Line mascots. M&G sessions are totally free, but available on a FCFS basis.
Meet-and-greet sessions
Date: 8, 9, 22, 23, 29 & 30 November 2025; 6, 7, 13 & 14 December 2025
Time: 2pm, 3pm, 5.30pm & 6.30pm
The majority of us might’ve already seen Jewel’s Rain Vortex show, but from now till 4th January 2026, it’s getting a special Disney musical spin to it.
Titled Disney’s Magic of Adventure, viewers will get to listen to nostalgic Disney OST hits as gorgeous light displays of scenes from popular Disney and Marvel movies get projected onto the waterfall.
Showtimes
Date & Time:
Near the 6.5m-tall ship installation at T3, you’ll find a mini carnival space packed with all sorts of tempting Disney plushies to win from claw machines and game booths.
You’ll have to use carnival tokens to play the games here; 5 tokens can be redeemed with a minimum spend of $50 in Changi Airport public areas, or $60 in arrival areas.
Alternatively, take part in the airport’s ongoing Disney Cruise Line-themed stamp rally. Collect all 7 stamps at various locations around the airport, and you’ll be able to redeem 10 carnival tokens.
For an affordable keepsake, check out the Stitch Ohana Grill-themed pop-up at T3, near the photo spots at B2.
Here, you’ll get to customise a Disney Cruise Line travel journal, tote bag, or mug from scratch. This includes picking out your fave character graphics to slap onto your DIY project, and finishing it off with cruise-themed doodles with the stencils and fabric markers provided on-site.
As with the carnival, you’ll have to spend a minimum of $50 in Changi Airport public areas or $60 in arrival areas to gain entry to this pop-up.
The travel journals will be redeemable for free with the above minimum spend, while tote bags and ceramic mugs cost $3.50 extra.
Stitch’s Ohana Grill Themed DIY Activity
Date: 5th November 2025 – 4th January 2026
Time: 11am-10pm, Daily
Image credit: Jewel Changi
The shopping doesn’t end here. Disney fans will wanna grab some airport-exclusive cruise-themed merch, which, in our opinion, is quite reasonably priced.
With a minimum spend of $50 in Changi Airport’s public areas, or $60 in transit, Jewel or iShopChangi, shoppers can snag adorable Disney Cruise Line items like a 2-in-1 Travel Neck Pillow ($15.90), Puffy Carry-On Bag ($29.90), or Captain Mickey Mini Luggage ($52.90).
6.5m-tall Disney Adventure cruise ship at Terminal 3, Level 2.
Whether you’ve got Disney Adventure cruise tickets or not, the elaborate cruise-themed set-ups at Changi Festive Village are sure to wow every Disney fan.
P.S. – If you’re thinking about purchasing cruise tickets, we’ve got some lobang for you. From now till 4th January 2026, stand a chance to win a 3-night Disney Adventure stay by posting your most creative photos or videos at the installations at Canopy Park and Forest Valley, and caption your post with a reason you’d want to win tickets. Read the full contest deets here.
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